Manual Quality Processes
Manual quality processes are systematic, human-driven procedures used to ensure the quality, reliability, and correctness of software or products through activities like manual testing, code reviews, and documentation checks. They involve direct human intervention to identify defects, verify requirements, and assess usability, often complementing automated testing in development workflows. These processes are critical in scenarios where human judgment, exploratory testing, or subjective evaluation is required.
Developers should learn and use manual quality processes when working on projects that require human insight, such as usability testing, exploratory testing for unknown bugs, or verifying complex business logic that is difficult to automate. They are essential in agile and waterfall methodologies to catch edge cases, ensure user experience quality, and comply with regulatory standards, particularly in industries like healthcare or finance where manual validation is mandated.